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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,972,359.04, 260,781,853.44 and 102,052,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,972,359.04, 260,781,853.44 and 102,052,231.04 is: 140,832,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,972,359.04 : 260,781,853.44 = 102,052,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,972,359.04/260,781,853.44 = 102,052,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,972,359.04x = 260,781,853.44 × 102,052,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,972,359.04x = 26,613,369,958,298,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,369,958,298,300/188,972,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,832,077.74

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